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In the wardrobe / Re: Doggie Onesie
« on: April 21, 2024, 21:04:56 PM »
And I found a pic of our three in their fleece suits.  I can't remember which of these I made, and which were bought...

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In the wardrobe / Re: Doggie Onesie
« on: April 21, 2024, 21:03:12 PM »
Quote from: Iminei on April 21, 2024, 19:34:26 PM


Mind you, have you seen the stretchy onesies for female felines after spaying ???  Great idea, much better than a lampshade!

Not just for cats, our woofbags have worn them after being spayed.  Pink camo for our girls.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Wardrobe switchover time?
« on: April 21, 2024, 18:32:13 PM »
I've been out mowing the grass in my shorts today - no, it's not that warm, I'm just not wanting to go back to jeans!

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In the wardrobe / Re: Doggie Onesie
« on: April 21, 2024, 13:23:06 PM »
I've made them in the past by tracing off an existing one.  Had to do a few tweaks to get a better fit as ours wear them outside when it's muddy.  I must make a note of that free pattern, thank you @SewRuthieSews .

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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Vogue half price sale
« on: April 19, 2024, 09:09:53 AM »
Sew Essential are advertising so i presume your favourite supplier will have them on sale too  :)

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: Weekly Sewing Club Wednesdays 2-4pm
« on: April 17, 2024, 15:53:58 PM »
Just sneaking in before I leave my sewing room for the dog grooming table. 
Bag making again, but have now come to a halt as despite having three boxes of embroidery threads, I don't have a burgundy.  Hopefully Jaycotts do their normal speedy service.  In fact, just looked, ordered at 15:06 and despatched at 15:38.
A pic of the mess I work in...

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In the wardrobe / Re: Wardrobe switchover time?
« on: April 14, 2024, 18:44:52 PM »
@Acorn has it right - I've been wearing shorts for about 10 days I think - although when we went to Skeg the other day I cracked and put jeans on, but it was cold and very wafty!
I don't have different clothes apart from shorts and then sleeveless tops when it's a bit warmer.  Bingo wings, who cares  :laughing: :laughing:

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Patchwork & Quilting ... Welcome to the Darkside / Re: Winding your Binding
« on: April 12, 2024, 08:54:09 AM »
Whispers - it's metres, not meters over here  :P :laughing:
And I still often ask for two yards of fabric  :S

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Vintage Machines / Re: Singer 431g
« on: April 11, 2024, 11:14:04 AM »
@LeilaMay I'm really hoping it will topstitch the edges of bags I make, that free arm would be sooo much easier than turning bags inside out and fiddling then round.  It does seem to stitch beautifully by just turning the handwheel.

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: New chap settling in.
« on: April 10, 2024, 13:27:08 PM »
Hello and welcome from me too.  :)

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Vintage Machines / Re: Singer 431g
« on: April 10, 2024, 13:12:48 PM »
Finally I've got the motor out - a spark plug socket was just the right diameter to sit on the top edge and be bashed with a hammer gently tapped with a small hammer.
Unfortunately, I'm not convinced it's in very good shape.  I'm about to send it off to SewLincs to see what he thinks.

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Vintage Machines / Re: Singer 431g
« on: April 09, 2024, 16:04:00 PM »
I've found the reason nothing moved...

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I also found that it does have power to the lamp - after I actually put a bulb in  :S

The motor still doesn't do anything, and I can't get it out despite watching a couple of videos - it's just stuck fast.  I've tried all sorts, including hair drier for heat and a screwdriver to lever (note, @Bill , not a blow torch or crow bar) and I've managed to crack the housing slightly, only slightly!.
It's currently (hopefully) soaking up some WD40, but I feel I may have to order some Plusgas...

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Vintage Machines / Re: Singer 431g
« on: April 08, 2024, 21:05:16 PM »
It would be nice if I could get the motor out - it appears to be jammed solid.

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Vintage Machines / Singer 431g
« on: April 08, 2024, 14:01:27 PM »
I've just had my 431g delivered.  :dance:

It doesn't work  :(  Not at all  :(  No power.  Can't turn the wheel. 

I knew this was a possibility, but...

So I'm about to have fun delving into it's innards, and possibly looking for a replacement motor.

It's rather nice though  :)

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I saw this & I thought you may be interested! / Re: New Vogue patterns $7.99 until 7 April
« on: April 08, 2024, 08:51:38 AM »
Oh yes, some really good prices!  Just me being overly picky these days in what I want.

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